The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-14

SATURDAY, April o, 1887.

bATURDAY, April g. 1881
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, the
President In the chair The following Senators
answered to their names: Mr. President, Messrs.
lano, Fowler, Fraser, johnson, Jones, Judge,
Lee, Mallory. Martin, Miller, Moreno, McKinne,
McMurray, Eeel, Orman, Stevens, Stockton, Tol.
bert. Wall. Wbidden and Williams-26
On motion Of Mr. Bryan, Mr. Gaskins WAS ex-
cused on account of sickness in his family Mr.
Kelly was also excused until Monday
The President announced the following special
committees:
On Census and Apportionment-Messrs Mar
tin and Wall.
On Convict Camp-Messrs McKinnc, Martin
and Wall
Mr. McKnne moved that Mr. Wall be added
10 the committee TO visit the Insane Asylum /;
agreed to.
On motion OF Mr. Stockton, the Sergeant-at-
Arms was excused on account of sickness, and
Oh motion Of Mr. McKinne, the Messenger was
ordered 10 act as Sergeant-atArms and to en-
ploy person TO act as Messenger
Mr. Delano offered the following WHEREAS,
Il is generally believed that a large amount of
land, exceeding one million acres, has been
decided TO the OkeechObee Land and Drainage
Company, for which said company has returned
no equivalent. and whereas the general impress
sion exists that said company has completely
failed 10 reclaim any OF the lands anticipated in
lions of land for which they have returned no
equivalent whatsoever; therefore be 1t
ResoIoed That the Commissioner OF Lands and
Immigration OF the State OF Florida be required
10 furnish to the Senate at the earliest possible
moment complete copy Of the contract of the
State OF Florida or Board Of Trustees Of the In.
terpol Improvement Fund with said drainage
company, and all succeeding acts, resolutions
and business Whatsoever, together with list of
lands donated lin the aggregated and date Of each
separate transfer.
Mr. Tclbcrt offered the following: Resolued 6v
he Ssnate tho House Of Representations concurring,
That q committee of two from the Senate be ap.
pointed 10 act with similar committee, to be
appointed by the House Of Representatives, to
visit the Florida State Agricultural College at
Lake City, and inquire into the status, and make
such report as they, in their judgment, may
deem proper laid over
The following bills were introduced and refer.
red 10 appropriate committees:
BY Mr.. Coulter Senate bill No. 20, an act pre-.
scribing the duties of certain officers In this
State Also, Senate bill No. 80, an act to provide
for the proper enforcement Of the provisions of
Article XIX of the Constitution of 1885,
BY Mr.. Fraser: Senate bill No. 81, an act to
provide for keeping Q record of stock killed by
railroad companies.
BY Mr. McMurray: Senate bill No. SO, an act
TO prevent cruelty 70 animals.
BY Mr.. Stockton: Senate bill No. 80, an act to
make al money and property Of railroad compa.
nies In the hands Of their agents or employees
subject 70 garnishment.
BY Mr.. Fowler: Senate bill No. "a, an act 10
relieve widows and deformed persons from the
payment Of certain taxes and licenses. Also,
benste bill No. IS, an oct prescribing the pen.
atty for placing distractions upon any railway
track.
By Mr.. McKinne: Senate bill No. SO, an &C:
for the protection Of game and wild birds
By Mr. Judge: Senate ball No. 81, an act to
authorize Richard Amos TO establish q ferry
across Blackwater river, al Milton, In Santa Rosa
county.
By Mr.. Jones Senate bill No. SO, an act to
prohIbit the nee OF intoxicating drinks by per-
sons employed In any Of the operating depart
menn IN this State
Nv M. Stevens: Senate bill No. 80, an act 70
allow the challenging Of Jurors 10 the Justice
Courts in civil cases; also, Senate bill No. 40
An sct Sor the appointment OF inspectors of fer.
tilissrk defining thsir duties and regulating
their pay, and prescribing . penalty Tor sale
without Inspection.
II. Bryan moved that resolutions and bills be
introduced hereafter BY call Of Districts agreed
70.